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Key Facts: NHPC BPH Exam

100

Four-option MCQs on the exam

50/100

Pass marks

None

Negative marking

NPR 3,000

Regular-window exam fee

NHPC's BPH licensing exam is a computer-based test of 100 four-option MCQs with a pass mark of 50/100 and no negative marking. The 19th sitting (Asoj 2083) used 90-minute sessions. Epidemiology, research/biostatistics, public health and PHC, and health systems each carry 15% of the syllabus.

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1Which mosquito is the main vector of lymphatic filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti) in Nepal?

A.Aedes aegypti

B.Anopheles fluviatilis

C.Culex quinquefasciatus

D.Phlebotomus argentipes

Explanation: Culex quinquefasciatus, which breeds in polluted standing water such as drains and septic pits, transmits Wuchereria bancrofti in Nepal. Vector control therefore focuses on drainage and on breeding sites close to homes.

2Mass drug administration with diethylcarbamazine (DEC) and albendazole in endemic districts of Nepal targets which parasite?

A.Ascaris lumbricoides

B.Wuchereria bancrofti

C.Taenia solium

D.Leishmania donovani

Explanation: Annual DEC plus albendazole to the whole at-risk population is the standard approach for interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti. Albendazole also reduces soil-transmitted helminths as a side benefit.

3Minamata disease, with ataxia and other neurological damage, was caused by which toxic substance?

A.Cadmium

B.Inorganic lead

C.Arsenic

D.Methylmercury

Explanation: Industrial mercury discharged into Minamata Bay in Japan was converted to methylmercury, which built up in fish and seafood. People who ate the fish developed severe neurological damage.

4A farmer is bitten on the leg by a snake in a Terai field. What is the correct first aid?

A.Cut over the bite and suck out the venom

B.Tie a tight tourniquet above the bite site

C.Keep them still, splint the limb, and transport

D.Apply ice packs and give alcohol to calm them

Explanation: First aid aims to slow venom spread and get the person to antivenom quickly: reassure, keep them still, immobilize the bitten limb and transport them to a snakebite treatment centre. Remove rings or tight items before swelling starts.

5Using the rule of nines, what percentage of body surface area is burned in an adult with burns covering the whole right arm and the entire front of the trunk?

A.18%

B.27%

C.36%

D.45%

Explanation: In an adult, each arm is 9% and the front of the trunk is 18%, so 9 + 18 = 27%. Estimating burn area guides fluid resuscitation and referral.

6A trekker at 4,000 m develops headache, nausea and poor sleep that worsen despite a day's rest. What is the most important first-aid measure?

A.Continue ascending slowly

B.Descend to a lower altitude

C.Drink alcohol to improve sleep

D.Take a sleeping pill and stay at the same altitude

Explanation: Worsening acute mountain sickness is treated by stopping ascent and descending; even a few hundred metres often helps. Oxygen and drugs such as acetazolamide or dexamethasone support, but do not replace, descent.

7A schoolchild in a rural area has iron deficiency anaemia; stool shows oval, thin-shelled eggs with dividing embryos. Which helminth is most likely responsible?

A.Hookworm (Ancylostoma or Necator)

B.Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)

C.Whipworm (Trichuris trichiura)

D.Dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana)

Explanation: Adult hookworms attach to the small-intestinal wall and feed on blood, so heavy infection causes chronic iron deficiency anaemia. Larvae penetrate the skin of people walking barefoot on contaminated soil.

8Which staining method is used on sputum smears to detect tuberculosis bacilli?

A.Gram stain

B.Giemsa stain

C.India ink preparation

D.Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast stain

Explanation: Mycobacteria have waxy, mycolic-acid-rich walls that hold carbol fuchsin after acid decolorization, so they appear as red acid-fast bacilli on a blue background. Sputum smear microscopy remains part of TB case finding.

9Anaphylaxis after a bee sting is which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

A.Type I, IgE-mediated immediate hypersensitivity

B.Type II, antibody-mediated cytotoxic reaction

C.Type III, immune complex reaction

D.Type IV, delayed T cell-mediated reaction

Explanation: In type I hypersensitivity, allergen binds IgE on sensitized mast cells and basophils, causing rapid release of histamine and other mediators. Intramuscular adrenaline is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.

10Under the WHO concept that Nepal uses for its National List of Essential Medicines, which medicines count as 'essential'?

A.The most expensive branded medicines on the market

B.Medicines that are imported rather than made locally

C.Medicines meeting the population's priority health needs

D.Medicines that can be sold without any prescription

Explanation: Essential medicines are selected for public health relevance, efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness to meet priority health needs, and should be available at all times in adequate amounts. Nepal's national essential medicines list and free-medicine scheme are based on this concept.

About the NHPC BPH Exam

The NHPC BPH Licensing Examination is the Nepal Health Professional Council's Name Registration Certificate Examination for Bachelor of Public Health graduates; passing it is required for registration to practise in Nepal. This free practice bank follows the nine areas and weights of the official NHPC licensing syllabus.

Exam sponsor: Nepal Health Professional Council. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Computer-based exam of 100 four-option MCQs (full marks 100, pass marks 50) with no negative marking. Questions follow the 2021 NHPC Bachelor of Public Health licensing syllabus: basic science 10%, epidemiology 15%, research, biostatistics and population 15%, public health and PHC 15%, health promotion 10%, health systems and financing 15%, family, child health and nutrition 10%, environmental and occupational health 5%, sociology and anthropology 5%.

Time Limit

90-minute sessions in the 19th examination timetable (2083); an earlier NHPC rules notice lists 2 hours.

Passing Score

50 out of 100 marks

Exam / Certification Fees

NPR 3,000 within the regular window; NPR 6,000 (double fee) in the late window (19th examination notice, 2083).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

10%

Basic science (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, toxicology, entomology, pathology and first aid)

Foundational biomedical science and first aid that underpin public health practice.

15%

Basic and applied epidemiology

Measures of disease frequency and association, study designs, screening, surveillance, outbreak investigation and disease control.

15%

Research and biostatistics and population studies

Research methods, sampling, descriptive and inferential statistics, and demography.

15%

Introduction to public health, issues and primary health care, community health development

Concepts of public health, primary health care, health indicators and community development.

10%

Health promotion and education, community health and school health, mental health

Health promotion models, health education methods, school health and community mental health.

15%

Health system development and managements including health financing

Nepal's health system structure, planning, management, logistics, health information and financing.

10%

Family health, child health and food and nutrition

Maternal and newborn care, family planning, immunisation, child health and nutrition programmes.

Environmental and occupational health

Water, sanitation, waste management, air quality and workplace hazards.

Sociology and anthropology

Society, culture, social institutions and their influence on health behaviour.

Preparing for the NHPC BPH Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 50 out of 100 marks
Assessment: Computer-based exam of 100 four-option MCQs (full marks 100, pass marks 50) with no negative marking. Questions follow the 2021 NHPC Bachelor of Public Health licensing syllabus: basic science 10%, epidemiology 15%, research, biostatistics and population 15%, public health and PHC 15%, health promotion 10%, health systems and financing 15%, family, child health and nutrition 10%, environmental and occupational health 5%, sociology and anthropology 5%.
Time limit: 90-minute sessions in the 19th examination timetable (2083); an earlier NHPC rules notice lists 2 hours.
Exam / certification fees: NPR 3,000 within the regular window; NPR 6,000 (double fee) in the late window (19th examination notice, 2083). Official sources

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NHPC BPH: Suggested Study Strategy

1Plan by syllabus weight: epidemiology, research/biostatistics, public health and PHC, and health systems each carry 15 marks.

2Practise calculations such as incidence, prevalence, relative risk, odds ratio, sensitivity, specificity and predictive values until you can do them quickly.

3Know Nepal's current national programmes and schedules (immunisation, safe motherhood, nutrition), not just generic WHO definitions.

4Do not neglect basic science and first aid (10%) or the smaller environmental health and sociology sections (5% each).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score for the NHPC BPH licensing examination?

NHPC's computer-based exam rules set full marks at 100 and the pass mark at 50.

Is there negative marking in the NHPC BPH exam?

No. NHPC's rules state that wrong answers carry no negative marks. Each question has four options and you mark one.

How long is the exam?

The 19th Name Registration Certificate Examination (Asoj 2083) timetable scheduled 90-minute sessions. An earlier NHPC rules notice lists 2 hours, so always check your admit card and the current timetable.

How much does the exam cost?

For the 19th examination, the fee was NPR 3,000 within the regular application window and NPR 6,000 (double fee) in the late window.